Everyone is waiting for Arthur Fletch’s latest book to come out. When six authors receive an invitation to spend the weekend at Arthur’s island, they are stunned to discover that Arthur Fletch has died, leaving his book unfinished. Arthur’s agent and editor offer the authors the chance to write the ending of Arthur’s novel. The winner will receive one million dollars and a lucrative publishing deal. But when the authors start dying one by one, the focus shifts from finishing the book to staying alive long enough to make it through the weekend.
I was thoroughly entertained by this book. I love a good murder mystery, and when I first started reading, I had completely forgotten there was a murder mystery element. But by the time the first author died, I was all in. Like any good mystery, there were plenty of red herrings, and everyone was a suspect.
I also enjoyed the behind-the-scenes look at the publishing world. The book includes a lot of interesting commentary on writing and publishing, from the stereotypes surrounding authors based on the genres they write to the pressure to constantly produce new books.
The isolated setting and locked-room mystery added to the suspense. Although I thought the killer’s motive was a little weak, I still had a great time reading. I didn’t guess the killer, and because all of the authors are morally gray, the murderer really could have been anyone.
This book definitely gave me And Then There Were None vibes, and I think those inspirations came through loud and clear.
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